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Stuley Family History

Stuley Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Staley, Studley, Tuley, Stukey, Sully, Turley, Seeley, Sibley

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Where is the Stuley family from?

You can see how Stuley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stuley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stuley families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Stuley family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Stuley's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Stuley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stuley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stuley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stuley. 100% of Stuley men worked as a Farming. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%
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Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Stuley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stuley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 12 immigration records available for the last name Stuley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 29 military records available for the last name Stuley. For the veterans among your Stuley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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